Mitch Reed

Mitch Reed is a multi-instrumentalist, traditional music instructor, and storyteller. He was born in Bayou Vista, raised in Lafayette by musicians and storytellers from Mamou. At 15 he began playing the fiddle and studying traditional Cajun and Creole music. By 17 he toured as a cultural ambassador in Smithsonian Institution Office of Folklife Programs, and have continued to work with them since 1989.

During his career, he has played alongside Louisiana greats such as Canray Fontenot, Bois Sec Ardoin, Charles Neville, and George Porter. He has performed on four Grammy Nominated albums, and in 2009 he was awarded a Grammy with BeauSoleil for the album “Live at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival”. Over the years he has built an extensive repertoire and learned an old style of playing which is evident in his sound today.